Month: November 2016

Notes for Wednesday – November 09, 2016

November 9th (1938) was “Kristallnacht”. Be forewarned, folks: Once a group in any society has been singled out, they can be systematically attacked. Someday it may be “Constitutionalists” who are targeted. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 67 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good …


Purchasing Power: Past, Present, Future- Part 2, by L.M.

“We have, in this country, one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve Board. This evil institution has impoverished the people of the United States and has practically bankrupted our government. It has done this through the corrupt practices of the moneyed vultures who control it.” – Congressman Louis T. McFadden in 1932 (Rep. Pa) They finally told the truth about who really owns the currency, though not in plain English. They do not explain their actions nor their comments on the economy in plain English. One has to deduce and …


Letter Re: Protein Sustainability

Hugh, I would like to offer some additional information about Aquaponics. There are numerous articles available here on SurvivalBlog about this subject, even a Category for it. So this is info in addition to what’s already here. As mentioned, one of the main potential problems is pumping water around the system. Pumps can take quite a bit of electricity, and they can clog. When they do, (not if, but when) your fish die. There is a gentleman in Hawaii who has invented (patent pending) a system that can greatly reduce the electrical use and is about as clog proof as …


Economics and Investing:

Dallas “Pension Fund Panic” As Mayor Warns Of 130% Property Tax Hike To Avoid Collapse. This is a large city, BUT a collapsing pension plan CAN happen in a state! – H.L. o o o OPEC Remains Positive On Output Cut As Oil Crashes To $44 o o o Global Markets Rocked as Traders See Likelihood of Trump Victory o o o Greenspan Foresees 5% Interest Rates: “Only One Long-Term Direction and That is Up” o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:

Books: Nuclear War Survival Skills (Updated Edition) By Cresson Kearney, et al. Earth Abides by George R. Stewart Movies: Blood Diamond Paths Of Glory Music: The Stanley Brothers – All Time Greatest Hits Andrea Bocelli: Romanza Podcasts: Oregon Public Broadcasting journalists analyze the Malheur Seven trial. Some of them feel that this might have been an act of jury nullification. They also discussed the upcoming Bundy Ranch trial and describe the bizarre tasering of defense attorney Marcus Mumford, just after the “not guilty” verdicts were read. Showing some bias of their own, they downplayed the overt bias of Judge Anna …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cool Secret Door Into House o o o There are a lot of concepts here with applicability to bug-out vehicles: Dan Travels – Stealth Van Masterpiece Some other great ideas on bugout van conversions can be seen HERE. o o o I heard from GunMag Warehouse that in the past 10 days their volume of sales has quintupled. They are now SOLD OUT of many types of magazines. But they mentioned that they still have a decent supply of standard Gen 2 black PMAGs for AR-15 available. Stock up! o o o How a small N.J. town ended up near …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“The long metamorphosis of DC into a fascist criminal enterprise became irreversible in 1913 when the Constitution was changed to elect senators by popular ballot rather than be selected by state governments, concurrent with the establishment of the Federal Reserve, no accident. It was an unalloyed disaster for the republic. Not only was the Tenth Amendment effectively obviated, the states lost their presence in the central government they originally, and reluctantly, created and became mere administrative divisions of the federal machine. Senators make a show of looking out for the states they allegedly represent but their real loyalty is to …


Notes for Tuesday – November 08, 2016

I just heard that Janet “The Barbequer of Waco” Reno has died. I won’t pussyfoot around about this news. To be blunt, I’m always disappointed when I hear that a tyrant or Grand-Scale-Thug dies of natural causes. Never forget the 78 lives that were lost at Waco! And never forget that it was on Reno’s orders that young Elián González was forcibly returned to his father in communist Cuba, in 2000. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 67 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: …


Purchasing Power: Past, Present, Future- Part 1, by L.M.

How did I end up here? Now I can feel the noose tightening! I learned about the gallows early. I began to notice in the late 80s. Perhaps that is when I became self-aware, no longer like a Jack Russell that has no fear fighting a German Shepard, not one who has no idea how big he is or that he is a dog. A Jack Russell even considers you to be part of the dog pack. Are you willing to become self-aware or perhaps you prefer the pack. “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that …


News From The American Redoubt:

This small company in Potomac, Montana makes “competition grade” ammunition, with many extra inspection steps to assure quality control and uniformity. Their loads use canister smokeless powder and top quality Nosler bullets, again for uniformity. They offer a 10% military service member discount. Their regular production loads include: .223, .243, .270, 7mm Mag, .308, .30-06, and .300 Win Mag. o o o I noticed that Falkor Defense (in Whitefish, Montana) has expanded their line of AR-15 and AR-10 variants. These are definitely made to the highest specifications. o o o Seattle won’t release its gun tax revenue; here’s why Meanwhile, …


Economics and Investing:

David Stockman warns both Trump and Clinton could lead to 25% sell-of o o o Gold Surges While Stocks And Bonds Melt o o o Is the Rise in Price Inflation Transitory? o o o 94,609,000 adult Americans not in the labor force: In January 2009, 80,529,000 were not in the labor force. Now we’ve added 14 million Americans. o o o As The World Awaits The U.S. Election Outcome, Buckle Up For Some Rough Times o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

At Risk Is Nothing Less Than the Right Ever to Resist Again – B.B. o o o Inside Adam Savage’s Cave: The Bourne Identity Burn Bag JWR’s Comment: If other preppers had the “prop guy” level of obsession about their REAL go bags, then they’d be very nicely equipped. o o o Election Chaos Fears Have Preppers Stockpiling Survival Food – C.J. o o o An interesting map to help you determine the potential energy independence of your location (or target likelihood) – J.M. o o o Las Vegas PD Continues To Use Faulty $2 Drug Field Tests Because Convictions …



Notes for Monday – November 07, 2016

We have some sad news; Don Kates, a yeoman advocate for American gun owners’ rights passed away on November 1st. Even the leftist Wikipedia describes him glowingly: “His scholarship and litigation played important parts in the modern renaissance of the Second Amendment. Additionally, Kates played a major role in bringing together scholars and opinion leaders. Along with Stephen Halbrook, Kates deserved the primary credit for making the Second Amendment scholarship an important topic of modern scholarly interest.”


Pat Cascio’s Product Review: Ruger P-89 9mm

In our ongoing quest to test and review more “metal” semiauto handguns, as requested by many SurvivalBlog readers, I thought it important to review the Ruger P-89, in 9mm. The P-89 is an updated/upgraded version of Ruger’s first centerfire semiauto handgun. The original was the P-85, and Ruger was hoping to get it out in time for the U.S. military trials for a new handgun. Alas, the Beretta 92/M9 won out. There were some early teething problems with the first batch or two of P-85 handguns. There were a few reports of the firing pin slamming forward when the pistol …